Bokhara is the general name for Turkmen carpets. The only relation to the city of Bokhara in Uzbekistan where their name derives from, is that Bokhara used to be once a meeting place for carpet dealers and an important station for the carpet trade towards the West. The truth is that only a few Turkmens do actually live near the city of Bokhara. The various design of Turkmen come from the Turkmen tribe that live in Central Asia (Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, and Persia/Iran). Thus, when referring to original Bokhara carpets we mean Yomut, Ersari, Saryk, Salor, and Tekke Bokhara carpets.
Their rich colours are due to the dye of the carpets with a variety of natural and herbal colours. Different kind of designs and colours are used for these carpets, but their main characteristic is the octagon elephant foot with a red background.
The European market is full of Bokhara copies made in Pakistan. You can recognize an original Bokhara carpet by its relatively short pile. A further characteristic feature of an original Bokhara carpet is its warp (fringe), which is made of wool. By contrast, Bokhara carpets made in Pakistan have got a warp made of cotton.
In our shop you will find a great variety of exclusively original Bokhara carpets. The value of a handmade carpet lies in its authenticity and on the weaving materials. This is why we believe that only an original handmade carpet can be viable investment for the future.